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Category: Police Blotter
Belleville Police – Incidents Include Person Charged with Impaired Driving, Assault
Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 70 calls for service between 5:00 am on February 24,
Durham Region Police – Female Arrested After Stealing a Security Vehicle (Name Released)
A woman is facing charges after stealing a marked security vehicle and attempting to flee police while impaired in
Belleville Police – Incidents Include Theft of Vehicle, Breach of Release, MVC Leads to Multiple Charges
Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 161 calls for service between 5:00 am on February 21,
Northumberland OPP – Person Charged with Fail to Leave Premises When Directed
On February 21, 2025, shortly after 9:30 a.m., officers received a complaint regarding an individual who had been trespassed
Northumberland OPP – Two People Charged with Failure to Comply with Undertaking
On February 20, 2025, at approximately 3:15 p.m., police received a complaint regarding someone who appeared to be distress
Northumberland OPP – Arrest in Child Porn Investigation (Name Released)
The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to and effected a number of arrests over the
Northumberland OPP – Port Hope Driver Charged After Colliding with a Snow Plow
On February 23, 2025, at around 6:15 a.m., OPP responded to a report of a collision involving a snow
Quinte West OPP – Transport Driver Charged Under HTA After Snow Plow Struck
The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a motorist after a collision involving a
Video – Pickup Truck Flips on Highway 401 Eastbound On-Ramp at Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1yMj7AjaBQ There were no injuries after a pickup truck flipped on its side blocking the eastbound on-ramp to Highway 401
Northumberland OPP – Alnwick-Haldimand Resident Charged with Impaired (Name Released)
On Wednesday February 19, 2025, at approximately 7:30 pm, a concerned motorist came upon a black Nissan pick-up truck
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Exclusive – Fentanyl Found in Victoria Hall in Cobourg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PODBTqJcCc0 A random test confirmed traces of Fentanyl found in the men and women’s washrooms of Victoria Hall on Monday,
Downtown Snow Removal Begins at Midnight on Wednesday, January 28
(Today's Northumberland file photo) The Public Works Division will be conducting overnight snow removal in Downtown Cobourg in the early
Another Senior Member of the Cobourg Police Service is Leaving
Chair of the Cobourg Police Service Board, Adam Bureau, has accepted Deputy Chief Jeff Haskins’ intention to retire effective
City of Belleville Declares Significant Weather Event
After reviewing weather reports that the City subscribes to and observing the weather warning issued by Environment Canada which
Town of Cobourg Declares Significant Weather Event and Snow Event
(Today's Northumberland file photo) No parking on any roads; avoid non-essential travel Due to the worsening weather forecast with significant amounts
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Breaking News – Video – Home Destroyed by Fire in Municipality of Port Hope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbwv06v0LGw A family is homeless after fire destroyed their home in the Municipality of Port Hope on Sunday, January 25,
Video – Fast and Furious Take Part in a Fun Day on Rice Lake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44nqO6QNDkQ The chilly temperatures didn’t stop a number of people heading to Bewdley on Saturday, January 24, 2026 for some
Peterborough County OPP – Four Firearms and Over Two Kilograms of Fentanyl Seized (Names Released)
Seven people are facing several charges after the seizure of a large amount of illicit drugs and four handguns. In
Video – Photo Gallery – A Memorable Canadian Winter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DYIR5kDtiE Another dousing of the white stuff kept emergency services busy throughout Northumberland County on Monday, January 19, 2026. Numerous vehicles
Video – Photo Gallery – No Injuries After Transport Collides with Antique Store North of Colborne
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_M7La7LIdvs There were no injuries after a transport truck struck a pickup truck before slamming into a antique Store in
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OPP – Nearly 600 Stolen Vehicles Recovered as a Result of Project Vector
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-led Provincial Auto Theft and Towing (PATT) Team and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
OPP – Over 30 People Arrested Regarding Auto Thefts
Thirty-four individuals residing in Montréal and the surrounding area have been arrested following a joint forces operation between the
OPP – 274 Illegal Firearms Seized in Record Breaking Drug Bust
Province's largest seizure of handguns and assault-style rifles results in 16 arrests, 279 charges and one wanted person The Ontario
Quinte West OPP – Five People Charged with Murder (Names Released)
Five People Charged with Murder Five people have been charged with murder in connection with a death in early January
Durham Regional Police – Suspect Wanted in Killing of Pickering Casino Security Guard
Investigators have released the name and photo of a male wanted in the killing of a Pickering Casino security
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West Northumberland Curling Club Member Competing at Scotties Tournament of Hearts
Kristina (Adams) Brauch of the West Northumberland Curling Club is set to play for Team Newfoundland and Labrador at
Local Players in OHL U16 Showcase in Peterborough This Week
Trent Clow and Lauchlan Whelan will compete Tuesday and Wednesday at the Ontario Hockey League’s U16 Top Prospects Showcase
Current Competes at World Cross Country Running Championships, Signs Nike Contract
Kate Current, originally from Precious Corners just north of Cobourg, competed for Canada in the mixed relay at the
Cobourg Cougars Head Into New Year with Lengthy Losing Streak
The Cobourg Cougars junior A hockey club will look to reverse its fortunes after the calendar flips to 2026. Following
Port Hope’s Owen Beck Scores First NHL Goal
(Photo courtesy of Montreal Canadiens) In his 21st NHL game, Port Hope’s Owen Beck scored the first goal of his